Archive for December, 2010

Now that was easy! Yes yes and yes. Jeff Galloway is coming to town (Manila & Cebu) on February 2-6, 2011! Are you as excited as I am?

Forward Lean Running and The Bull Runner
co-presented by New Balance
present
THE JEFF GALLOWAY METHOD
Learn how to run fast, smart, and injury free for the rest of your life

For now, that’s all I can reveal.  Stay tuned for more details.

And now for the lucky winner of two (2) tickets to The Jeff Galloway Method.

The winner is…

…the 12th correct commenter: JAYVEE JAO!

Congratulations Jayvee!

CAN YOU GUESS WHO THIS IS?

He is a legend in the running world. He is a world-class athlete and a member of the 1972 US Olympic Team.

He is the inventor of one of the most popular training programs in the world, which includes the famous RUN-WALK-RUN™ method.

He has completed over 130 marathons and has coached over 250,000 runners and walkers all across the globe.

He has written 18 books on running, walking, and general fitness and speaks at over 200 events annually. He currently writes for Runner’s World Magazine.

and…(drumroll please)

He’s going to be in Manila & Cebu on February 2 to 6, 2011 to teach all of us how to run smart, fast, and injury free for the rest of our lives!

Do you know who this runner is?

• If you think you know the answer, post your guess below.
• All correct answers submitted by 5:59 p.m. on December 8, 2010 will be eligible for a raffle via random.org
• Raffle winner will win two (2) free tickets to the talks on Febraury 2011.

May the best runner win!

I registered for Run United and Run BGC even before I left for New York. I missed Run United because I didn’t wake up (blame it on the jetlag!)  Fortunately, I managed to show up at the Run BGC assembly area last November 28 wondering if I would even survive a 10k run.

SLEEPY START

Together with the hubby and Mariel (The Solemates) we stood at the starting line among the sea of noisy, giddy runners.  We stood near the end of the line chatting about the “relax mode” that we all fell into after New York.  Had hubby and Mariel turned their backs on me, I would’ve made a run for the car and crawled into a backseat for a couple more hours of sleep.  But, before I could make an attempt, the race started.

– with hubby and Mariel (The Solemates) –

PERFECT RACE

The race was very well organized as Coach Rio has definitely mastered the basic template to a perfect race.  For each event, he adds unique features to make each one different from the other.  Each time, it just keeps getting better and better.

Run BGC was definitely one of those perfect races.  There was nothing to rant about from beginning to end, especially since BGC ended it by giving away a Chevrolet Cruze as the grand prize in a raffle!

So, here I was.  Grunting and snorting my way through a rough and tough 10k.  My injury was well behaved. I had slept well the night before.  And, I was running at a pretty good clip.  But, I just didn’t find my rhythm all throughout the run.  I felt heavy (uhm, I really am with 4 more lbs. of post-vacation fat hanging on my hips and thighs), I was sleepy, and I simply wasn’t in the mood to race.

To make matters worse, there were three guys on three separate occasions who raced me. Each one would run by my side and go head-to-head with me.  I wanted to look them in the eye and say “No, thank you. I am not racing against you today.”  But, my inner bull would stop me from doing so.  In fact, my legs would speed up on their own and attempt to leave them behind.  The result: even more panting and grunting from this runner who shouldn’t have been running at all.

THE END

I crossed the finish line at 57 minutes (thanks to those 3 guys!) feeling so exhausted I thought I had just finished 42k.  But, it felt great.  I loved being drenched in sweat again. I loved the competition. And, I felt like it had ignited the fire in me to get back on track again.

It was a great way to end such a sucky race start.  Although, may I say, it could’ve been way better had I won the keys to that Chevrolet…

– See that guy with the bag and race bib? He’s the lucky winner who won MY Chevrolet Cruze –

See you next Saturday for our Bull Session run clinic!  This is my favorite part of TBR Dream Marathon, running with the future marathoners and getting to know each one personally.  I also enjoy seeing all of you meet your batchmates and setting up training sessions amongst yourselves.  It definitely makes the journey (read: long runs) more enjoyable!

We decided to postpone tomorrow’s planned Bull Session to make way for the races this weekend.  We know many of you are joining QCIM and Nike 5k.  Our Bull Circles (talks) will resume in January 2011.

So, block your calendars next week and see you there!  We’ve invited a surprise coach to brief us on basic form and running technique.  SecondWind will be there to guide us.  Gatorade will be available for free.

To all alumni of TBR Dream Marathon 2010: We welcome your support at the Bull Sessions.  Run with us and make the future marathoners feel welcome.  Pls email thebullrunner(at)gmail.com if you wish to volunteer for Bull Session 2.

Attention TBR Dream Marathoners:

We are in the process of ordering your finishers’ shirts from New Balance Singapore.  The TBR Dream Marathon shirts are non-gender specific. Sizes are in XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL and XXL. Here are the shirt specs:

To ensure that your finisher’s shirts fit you to a tee, we are giving you a chance to check out the shirt samples and to revise your preferred size. The shirt you will receive will be the size you requested in your registration form unless revised before SUNDAY, Dec. 5, 2010, 6PM.

HOW TO REVISE YOUR SHIRT SIZE ORDER:

Two ways:

1) VIEW SAMPLE AT ROX
Shirt samples (only in size, not in design) will be available for viewing at ROX:
– Dates: Friday, Dec. 3 and Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010
– Time: 12 noon to 6 pm
– Place: 2nd Floor, ROX, Bonifacio High Street
– Look for: TJ or Angela
– For inquiries: call 408-8070

2) EMAIL
Based on sizing chart above, email tbrmarathon(at)gmail.com with the following:
– Subject line: Finisher’s Shirt
– Send the following info:
* Name:
* Shirt size:

No revisions means you are happy with your initial order and you will receive the shirt size requested in the registration form.

UPDATE: My sincerest apologies to runners who dropped by 12nn to 4pm this Friday and weren’t able to see the shirts.  There was a miscommunication with our staff.  They thought the shirts weren’t delivered when, all the while, it was hanging in the 2nd Floor since 12 noon. We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience.